January/February 2012 Class Schedule
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Sweet Home Board Book This shabby chic creation will be a fun tribute to home. The base will be chipboard with fun additions of paint, paper, stamping, punching, and die cutting. We’ll use the Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers dies to make some structures for our books as well as some of the newer stamps from Paper Bag Studios which you’ll love. Stop by A Small Cleverness and purchase a couple of sheets of decorative paper you like and bring them to class to help build a theme and color scheme. Bring your workbox. You will definitely need a good supply of Crafters Pick Ultimate glue and a sanding tool. Be sure your Xacto has a sharp blade and that you have your cutting mat in your workbox. (All these are available at A Small Cleverness.) There will be an additional $8.00 fee for a kit if you want the project but cannot attend the class. Whizbang Try the new Whizbang group for 2012. Make 6 quick color-themed rubberstamped cards when your schedule allows time for paper crafting. Bring 12" paper trimmer and workbox. New Fat Book Swap This brainstorming session will set parameters for the completion of a collaborative rubber-stamped fat book swap. Each participant will design a page and make as many duplicate pages as there are members in the group by the predetermined deadline. Participation is a fun way to acquire and/or use papers, embellishments, and rubber stamps to create a unique book to enjoy for years to come. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory for participation. Call the shop to make a commitment or to offer suggestions if unable to attend. Copic Marker Coloring Copic markers are alcohol markers used by illustrators, designers, cartoonists, and more recently, paper crafters. They are smooth, vibrant, blendable, and designed to last many years. You will learn the basics of choosing colors and blending techniques. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Only three markers and the blender are required. If you have experience with Copic markers, you are invited to come and review your knowledge. Mary Ellen has created 2 beautifully colored, layered, and embellished cheerful sunshine yellow floral cards you will love recreating. Bring workbox and Y11, Y15, Y17, and blender. Artist Trading Card Swap Make new friends and use up some of your stash of papers and embellishments by creating some artist trading cards. Start with a 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of cardstock. Stamp it, paint it, emboss it, and/or glue patterned paper to it. Add a rubber stamped focal point. Embellish it and you are ready to trade. Need some inspiration? Come and peruse the shop collection of 2,500 artist trading cards. If you are unable to attend, drop off your cards and we will trade for you. Or, mail them to the shop with sufficient additional postage to return your trades to you. ATCs with Hero Arts Newsprint Stamps with Christy Hawkins Anyone who has done projects with Christy knows that she loves text paper elements in her work. Hero Arts has made her happy with some of their new stamps. Come and make some terrific new ATCs with those cute new newsprint stamps. Bring workbox. There will be a $4.00 kit charge for those who want to make the ATCs but can’t come to class. Life Is in Bloom Cards Put some cheer in your paper crafting with these happy PrintWorks cards. Acetate, ribbons, machine stitching, torn papers, eyelets, and delightful stamped messages make this set of 4 cards a treasure. The insides of these cards are as special as the fronts. Bring workbox, water brush, a small watercolor paintbrush, and an inkpad. Ask for inkpad colors when you register. Personal Expressions: If you’ve admired (and/or purchased) the wonderful 6" x 6" plastic stencil templates from Crafter’s Workshop at the shop, come and put them to use in this class. Using watercolors, stamps, templates, ink, and pens, we’ll create some complex, color-layered pieces you can use as tip-ins for your scrapbook or art journal or put on the wall to inspire you. Bring workbox, being sure you have a good, fresh glue stick and a watercolor brush in a size good for doing washes. Also, if you don’t like inky fingers, bring some latex gloves to wear during class. Optional to bring: a couple of small photos (laser printer generated) you might like to incorporate, templates from A Small Cleverness, a black Memento inkpad, your favorite colors of Distress Inkpads and/or re-inkers, and word or phrase stamps that “speak to you.” There will not be kits for this class since the essence of the class is the process of using stamps and templates. The instructor will provide direction, good quality paper, ink, use of stamps and templates, watercolors, pens, etc. Join us in the Clubhouse! Thursday Club Coterie Tuesday Club Meet new paper-crafting friends and trade tips and techniques. Meetings are held in the spacious unit next to the shop where everyone has plenty of room. These informal groups begin with show-and-tell, followed by homework and a new assignment for the following month. A make-and-take ends the session. Choose the day and time that best fits your schedule. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced stampers are all welcome. Bring workbox. Play Day Bag Book Using lunch-size paper bags, you will rubber stamp, gesso, paint, glue, cut, and just generally have a good time. This is a simple fun book that will provide additional possibilities for further creativity at home. There will be room for extra tags, pages, and more if you wish to personalize it further. Bring workbox, gesso and brush, any sepia colored ink, dauber or brush for distressing, Xacto knife, cutting mat, and Copic markers (if you have them or even something close) B12, BV13, YG23, YR24, E95, E43, and R22 (available at A Small Cleverness). Glitter Ritz Cards Make 2 exquisite cards featuring the fabulous micro-fine Glitter Ritz, new Peel-Off stickers, and Be Creative tape. Bring workbox and Peel-Off sticker sheets. Artful Illusions Joni is coming back! If you did not take her classes last year, don’t miss out this time! She will be at A Small Cleverness from Tuesday, February 7th, through Sunday, February 12th, teaching 10 outstanding classes on card making, soldering, jewelry, home décor, unusual books, and more. Please pass the word to your creative friends. Class registration is now open. Please call with a charge card number to secure your place in classes. A special free meet-and-greet event will be held on Tuesday, February 7th, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. You will be able to get to know Joni and ask questions before classes begin the next day. Also, her entire trunk show of rubber stamps, tools, embellishments, and much more will be available for purchase. You will be able to see all the new items and old favorites. Another new bonus event is the Tuesday night make-and-take called Tags a la Carte when you can make decorated tags like Joni’s. You may purchase one of Joni’s vintage unadorned tags for $1.00. Then, follow the sample and incorporate colored pencils, glitter pens, Smooch, and more. Add trims and a special wire wrap for a nominal fee, if you wish. These tags make great presentation cards for jewelry and other items. They are also perfect for book tip-ins, collage elements, page accents, and gift tags. The fee is $1.00 per tag for as many as time allows. Meet and Greet and Come and get to know Joni Russell, enjoy the trunk show, and make embellished vintage tags for $1.00 each, if you wish. Bring workbox if you plan to make tags. Please pre-register. Soldering 101 Learn to make soldered jewelry from the cutting of the glass to the finish polishing. There are many tips and techniques Joni has learned over the past 10 years that she will share with you to make soldering easier and to produce better results. Bring a Weller 100 Pro soldering iron and stand (available at A Small Cleverness). If you do not have this tool, register early to ensure that tools will be in stock at class time. Also needed are an extension cord (minimum 14 gauge), needle-nose pliers with teeth, workbox, and glue stick. All other supplies will be provided. You will leave with a wooden solder rail (an invaluable tool of Joni’s design – a $30 value). Please keep safety in mind. Do not wear dangly sleeves, shorts, or jewelry. If you are sensitive to fumes, bring a painter’s dust mask. In the hands-on part of the class, you will be able to make as many pendants/charms as time allows. All glass and prints will be provided, but if you have some of your own that you would like to use, it is best to print on ink jet if there is a lot of dark background. The Bone Pile Learn to prepare dominoes, how to stamp correctly, color, drill, and wire wrap. Find just the right images to take this project up a notch. Coloring techniques will show how to shade, blend, and set up a color palette that will make the finished piece really pop. Make 6 dominoes. Bring workbox, Xacto knife, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, and flush cutters (available at A Small Cleverness). Bottle Transformation Tell a story or share a memory with a story bottle. Adorn a pre-solder-trimmed vintage bottle with waxed lace, ribbon, vintage book shred, lavender seed, trims, wire, rusty screen, and images. You may choose to bring additional items to make your bottle more personal. For example, make a memory of grandma. Bring an image that can be suspended and any items of jewelry, fabric, watch parts, keys, hardware, small memorabilia, etc. You may also choose to solder-trim an additional bottle to take home. Bring workbox, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, and flush cutter (available at a Small Cleverness). Joni will also have vintage knobs, jewelry, found objects, and more for sale. Tag Travel Book Artful Illusions stamps will make the backdrop for a travel-themed mini book. Attic-stained tags will be the pages and die cuts, art prints, ribbons, and trims will add interest to this unique project. Bring workbox, ruler, and 1/8" hole punch. Copper Transfer Bracelet Learn copper etching and image transfer. Link 1" transformed copper square tiles and learn to embellish with charms and beads. Cold connection techniques of riveting, wire wrapping, and jump rings will be taught. Several different themes will be available. (The fee for the Steampunk option is $60.00 as the embellishment kit has more beads.) Bring workbox, round-nose pliers, 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers, flush cutters, needle tool or awl, and black acrylic nail file. (Tools are available at A Small Cleverness.) Woven Bag Luscious sari ribbons and artisan yarns are the materials that give this project a cool designer look. Learn to use a simple loom to incorporate techniques that will make your bag one of a kind. This bag is the perfect size for a cell phone, but you will learn how to make future bags in custom sizes. Charms and beads will be added to the bag to give it extra pizzazz. You will leave with your kit tools and enough extra materials to get started on another project. Color choices, yarns, and trims will vary. Bring workbox. Inchie Cards Artful Illusions inchie stamps will fill the frames of die cut cards. With an oh-so-simple template, you will perfectly line up the images every time. Make 4 elegant cards and matching envelopes. Bring workbox, ruler, stylus, and bone folder. Glass Bevel Book This “Beautiful Woman” book provides a tactile experience that will delight the senses as you explore its layers. Enjoy lovely images set in a warm white background, feel the coolness of the glass and the loft of the fabrics, and smell the aroma of lavender seeds as the pages are turned. A 6" square glass bevel is the cover for this truly unique book celebrating women. The base material is painted canvas but materials ranging from chiffon, tulle, silk, and natural wool contrast against hammered steel and rust. Cardstock pages form pockets for tucking in faux vintage cabinet cards, letters, and photos. Transparencies and TAP transfer paper adds dimension to the pages. Easy-to-follow templates make the intricate binding fail proof. A center fabric insert will be collaged with monotone textiles that highlight the beauty of light and texture. Swarovski crystals and pearls are scattered throughout, adding to the visual appeal. A flag of fabric strips with transferred messages flow from the center page to draw interest to what lies inside. The front crystal is provided. Bring along a rusty key or found object if you want to add some grunge to the cover. Plenty of space is left for adding more personal touches and trims at home. Bring workbox, 1/4" red liner tape, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, flush cutter, Xacto knife, and coarse black acrylic nail file (available at A Small Cleverness). Copper Book Necklace This tiny 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" mini book has a surprise cover that lets you see into the images that lie beneath. A window of Ice Resin slightly magnifies the images below. Pages are made from metal mesh, mica, distressed canvas, resin paper, and filmstrips. The kit comes packed with mini photos, paper trimmings, and embellishments for you to fill the pages. A variety of attachment techniques will be shown including eyelets, staples, sewing, and wire. Learn metal fabrication and texturing. Torching will be demonstrated. Your kit will also include several Artful Illusions mini rubber stamps—yours to keep! Chain will be available for purchase. Bring workbox, 1/4" red line tape, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, flush cutter, hole punches, 1/8" hole punch, Xacto knife, awl, and coarse black acrylic nail file (available at A Small Cleverness). Whizbang Try the new Whizbang group for 2012. Make 6 quick color-themed rubberstamped cards when your schedule allows time for paper crafting. Bring 12" paper trimmer and workbox. Copic Marker Coloring Join Mary Ellen in another round of Copic Coloring. Let her show you how you can create beautifully colored rubber-stamped images with alcohol markers. Bring workbox and 3 Copic markers and blender. Ask for color list when you register. Artist Trading Card Swap Make new friends and use up some of your stash of papers and embellishments by creating some artist trading cards. Start with a 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of cardstock. Stamp it, paint it, emboss it, and/or glue patterned paper to it. Add a rubber stamped focal point. Embellish it and you are ready to trade. Need some inspiration? Come and peruse the shop collection of 2,500 artist trading cards. If you are unable to attend, drop off your cards and we will trade for you. Or, mail them to the shop with sufficient additional postage to return your trades to you. Artist Trading Card Class Create some ATC using various rubber stamps and techniques. Bring workbox. Honeycomb Paper Cards Stamp new Ellie the Elephant and her cute sidekick images on these whimsical cards. These 2 cards feature the dynamic 3-D surprise of rainbow honeycomb paper and a floating pop-up mechanism when the cards are opened. Elle stands on a ball and rides in a hot air balloon! Learn how to use a template to make a cloud background. Bring workbox, Gamsol, stumps, and Prismacolor pencils: 912 Apple Green, 913 Canary Yellow, 930 Magenta, 943 Burnt Ochre, 1041 Steel, and 1054 Warm Grey. Classes and Workbox Please refrain from wearing any kind of scents in the shop. It is objectionable to those with sensitive noses and/or health conditions. Please turn cell phones off during class. Cell phone conversations are not allowed. Please step outside to check messages or to make calls. Please arrive on time! Don’t forget your glasses. Remember to bring your workbox to every class or club. For your convenience, workbox items are available to purchase at A Small Cleverness. If you do not own class supplies or, if you forget to bring needed items, purchases may be made before or during a class. Bring personal trimmer, scissors, tape, tape runner, bone folder, foam tape, glue stick, and white craft glue (not Elmer’s). You may find the following items to be useful also: black marker, pencil, ruler, stylus, permanent black ink pad, 1/8" hole punch, dental floss threader, Xacto knife with new blade, small cutting mat, small watercolor paint brush, double-sided tape, disposable gloves, wet wipes, and Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy.Class Policy Prepaid registration is required. Names cannot be placed on class lists until payment is received. No refunds can be issued for any class cancellations. A store credit will be issued for a class fee taught by a local instructor only if notification of cancellation is made 48 hours prior to class time. A class kit, as complete as possible, due to the nature of the class, will be given to students who cancel a class less than 48 hours prior to class time. For out-of-town instructors, cancellations received prior to 5 days will result in a store credit. Students who cancel a class less than 5 days prior to class time will receive a class kit, as complete as possible. For out-of-state instructors, the criterion is one week for a credit, less than one week for a kit. A Small Cleverness reserves the right to cancel any class (with full refund) for lack of minimum attendance. Class fees can be paid in person, with a charge card by phone, or with a check by mail. Please include class name and date. Click here to check out examples of what you can do - www.picturetrail.com/smallcleverness |
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